To evaluate the relationship between coping strategies, subjective burden, and mental health in family caregivers of dependent children and adolescents.
Conducted a systematic review of existing literature on family carers of children and adolescents.
Performed a meta-analysis to aggregate and analyze data from multiple studies.
Identified coping strategies used by carers and assessed their impact on mental health outcomes.
Found a significant correlation between effective coping strategies and improved mental health among carers.
Observed high levels of subjective burden among family carers.
Identified specific coping mechanisms that were associated with better mental health outcomes.
Resumen
International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews: PROSPERO: CRD42024533044.